4. Earn affiliate income

Earning money as a trusted influencer is a lucrative way to make money in your spare time. I’ve personally proven this as I currently bring in around $2,000-4,000 a month from affiliate earnings.

And I’m not the only one!

Michelle, from Making Sense of Cents, has also showcased how to earn $50,000+ every month from earning affiliate income through her blog.

It’s not hard to get started either. Just reach out to a company who has a product you love, and ask about a referral program.

You don’t even need a blog (although this is a great way to earn affiliate income). Something as a simple as a Facebook group will do! You can even start sharing your affiliate link on Pinterest using well-designed pins.

5. Work as a Pinterest virtual assistant

This is a fairly new way to make money on the side, but it’s so easy to get started. A Pinterest virtual assistant is someone who manages a blogger or business owner’s Pinterest account.

They can create graphics and other visuals, put together traffic reports and connect the blog owner to other Pinterest users in the community. And the best part is that you don’t even have to be a designer or someone who’s into Photoshop.

For reals!

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6. Become a brand ambassador

This is actually one of my favorite ways to make money on the side! What’s a brand ambassador exactly?

You know the people at the grocery store, or local festivals who hand out samples? Those are brand ambassadors hired by the company to talk about their product and give out freebies.

It’s one of the best jobs you could have on the side, and you can get tons of free food, swag, and even alcohol.

This is something my husband does on a regular basis. Basically he gets paid to eat and give out free coffee, tacos and more!

7. Try mystery shopping

This is another unique money-making avenue that I know works really well. In fact, I’ve personally tried it!

Not only that, but Kristin has proven this model and even has a workbook that details 17 Side Hustles to Success! She explains how she got started as a mystery shopper in her spare time.

What is mystery shopping?

Business owners need a way to ensure their products and stores are being properly managed by their team. So they hire mystery shoppers to go in and try the food, take pictures of the store and test the knowledge of the employees.

You can get paid to eat pizza, drink at a local brewery and chat with interesting people. All of which are things that I’ve done in the past to make money on the side.

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These are just a few ideas for how to make money on the side without losing your mind. I know they will help you earn anywhere from $300-1,000 extra this month.

Hi there! My name is Carrie Smith Nicholson. After paying off $14,000 of debt and quitting my accounting day job, I started this blog. Over the past 8 years, this site has grown into a trustworthy resource for all things money. These days, I help solopreneurs turn their blogs into businesses (and sell) for big profit! Connect with me @carrieconsiders or carrieconsiders.com.